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Inspiring South African activist Ahmed Kathrada passed away at the age of 87 on March 28th, but he leaves a powerful and lasting legacy. He is most known for his time working in the anti-apartheid movement with the African National Congress and his subsequent long-term imprisonment. Kathrada began activism at a very young age and worked tirelessly…

Elephants, hippos, warthogs, walruses, and other mammals have reasons to rejoice in late March 2017. It has only been three months since the People’s Republic of China abandoned its legal trade in ivory, and African conservation groups are already celebrating great news. According to Kenyan newspaper The Star, activists and attorneys representing Save the Elephants issued…

America’s loss is South Africa’s gain. Writer and scholar Wole Soyinka has joined the University of Johannesburg’s faculty as a Distinguished Visiting Professor. The distinction comes after Soyinka, the first African writer to win a Nobel Prize in Literature, made good on a promise to cut up his green card in the event of a…

There is no doubt that actress Taraji P. Henson is a very striking woman, and at age 46 she continues to maintain her stunning appearance. The Empire star was recently snapped in photos on vacation, relaxing and looking sexy on a tropical island, where creamy-colored sand and turquoise water with a blue sky painted a beautiful backdrop. We’re…

South Africa’s Jacob Zuma is causing controversy once again, this time after ignoring desperate pleas not to disrupt his cabinet. Despite the calls for stability, Zuma dropped the axe and fired five ministers in his cabinet, including the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan. In addition to Gordan losing his job, Zuma also removed Tina Joemat-Pettersson,…

Under the new presidency of Gianni Infantino, the FIFA Council is living up to its promises in relation to expanding the World Cup tournament and giving more World Cup spots to certain regional federations that have been underrepresented in the past. Such is the case with the Confederation of African Football, which will get nine…

Why Retired General Michael Flynn Will Get No Immunity Just when you think that the Trump administration could not get any more bizarre than it has already been in less than 100 days of governance, retired Army General Michael Flynn comes out of nowhere to stir up the witches’ brew. As a former National…

Malia Obama was spotted enjoying a night on the town this past week with a very handsome mystery man, causing a flurry of speculation. It didn’t take long for the mystery to be solved, as the man has been identified as 23-year-old Stanford grad Rob Franklin. The official line is that the pair are just…

A comedian from Nigeria who has mostly boasted his comedic trade through Instagram and other social networks is now the new brand ambassador for Vomoz Communications, a company that offers airtime and international calling, and the endorsement deal is worth one million dollars. Henry Obiefule, better known as Chief Obi, is an internet sensation whose showbiz dreams…

For Christians, Easter represents the hopes of eternal life and the veracity of Jesus as the Savior. This year, Easter offers an amazing first-time look into the tomb of Jesus. The coveted shrine, called the Edicule, sits at the center of one of the world’s oldest churches—the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The tomb, which…

Former Spice Girl Mel B., real name Melanie Brown, has recently filed for divorce in a Los Angeles Superior Court. Mel B. and her husband, producer Stephen Belafonte, have been married for ten years. The reason for the divorce was listed as irreconcilable differences. Scary Spice has previously been married to Jimmy Gulzar and has dated Eddie…

It seems The Weeknd and Selena Gomez’ romance might be the real thing. After Selena’s stint in rehab and The Weeknd’s history of drug problems, their budding romance is on an upward trajectory. They recently visited The Weeknd’s hometown of Toronto after the end of his tour. This most recent trip comes on the heels…